Good To Be Home

- AP PhotoThe Lakers and Celtics are a combined 12-0 at home in the '08 playoffs.
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Cleveland led by 14 in the first half. Utah was even after three in L.A. Both lost Game 5s on Wednesday night, as the No. 1 seeds in each conference took 3-2 series leads at home. Lakers | Celtics
• Sheridan: C's follow Rondo's lead | Watch | Reaction | Series Page
• Game 6: Can Hornets KO champs? (Thursday, ESPN, 9 ET) | More
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Henin Calls It Quits
A small girl in a big girls' game, Justine Henin rode tenacity to tennis' pinnacle. Her fighting spirit ultimately led to her demise.
Greg Garber
• Henin retires | Ford: Life after tennis begins
• Drucker: Henin among all-time greats | Vote!
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College Football
How did spring treat teams in the ACC, Big East and C-USA? Glad you asked. Spring Central '08
• ACC: Atlantic | Coastal | 3 Things To Watch
• Big East: Team-by-team analysis | 3 Things
• C-USA: East | West | 3 Things | Listen up!
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Fantasy Baseball
John Lackey finally is back in the Angels' fold. Would it be a wise move to rush the veteran right-hander into yours?
Tristan H. Cockcroft
• Karabell: Relief Efforts | TRUM: Mail call
• Grey: Minor Achievements
| OOTB | Notes
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E-mail | Archive Le Anne Schreiber: Ombudsman
Schreiber: ESPN right to discuss racial issues | Corrections | Report error
A Flicker Of Hope
The Stars aren't shining bright, but they're still alive in the Western Conference finals. Dallas beat Detroit 3-1 in Game 4, ending the Red Wings' winning streak at nine games Wednesday night.Two third-period goals force Game 5 | Highlights
• Eastern finals: Flyers not dead yet | Cup playoffs
- Specter: Spygate not over | Walsh speaks out
- Sabathia's five-hit shutout continues Tribe streak
- Derby winner Big Brown heavy Preakness favorite
- Rays' win streak ends | Kazmir gets extension
- Janish called up for Reds | Drives in winner in 10th
- Women's No. 1 Henin retiring | On her own terms
- Quentin's grand slam spoils Lackey's return
- Ex-LSU star Perrilloux transfers to Jacksonville St.
- Fifth suspect, 16, charged in Sean Taylor slaying
- BoSox's Buchholz on DL | Orioles slam Red Sox
BILL SIMMONS: The Sports Guy
With the Cavs and Celts locked in a tight series, it's time for Doc Rivers' best pep talk. The Sports Guy listens in. Doc's Rx
• The Links: Bill's recommended reading
• Visit Sports Guy's World
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• Gallo: Money tips for Sprewell
• Hill: Can't curse out Mom, LeBron!
• Edmonds an underrated great
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Issue 05/19 Dale Jr.
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National Voice: Gene Wojciechowski
Go for a ride with Larry Miller, who won't listen to the Utah Jazz -- the team he owns and loves -- on the Sabbath.No Sunday Jazz | Podcast
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When it counted, Stars did not give up and showed energy instead of coming out flat.
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